The 40k Lorecast

Episode 133 - The Siege of Vraks pt 1 - Rise of Cardinal Xaphan and the invasion by the imperium

April 6, 2026·55 min
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On Today’s cast we begin our coverage of the Siege of Vraks, on of the epic wars of 40k History. Starting with the origins and oddly high importance of the planet. Then the rise of Cardinal Xaphan that leads to the revolt of Vraks. Then we get to the fun part the invasion of Vraks by the 88th siege company (the Death Korps of Krieg). We then cover the incredible woodchipper of death that took place as they spent the first two years just trying to take the first layer of defense. Only to then discover that chaos had infiltrated the planet, namely Alpha legion, which leads to the beginning of the expansion of the conflict, with the arrival of the Dark Angels. We then close out with the 9th year of the war, where the 88th finally takes the 2nd line, moving closer to their final objective, just as the chaos sorcerers begin their move. Patreon Merchandise Discord Link: Our Website Retro Recall Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Peace Corps: https://peacecorps.gov/serve * Check out Pebl: https://hipebl.ai * Check out Shopify: https://shopify.com/lore Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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